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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,126.78, 3,182.16 and 1,910.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,126.78, 3,182.16 and 1,910.96 is: 2,859.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126.78 : 3,182.16 = 1,910.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126.78/3,182.16 = 1,910.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126.78x = 3,182.16 × 1,910.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126.78x = 6,080,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,978.87/2,126.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.24

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